Redbud trees produce beautiful red, pink or white blooms in the spring followed by broad heart-shaped leaves. They are medium-fast growing trees and are a great small ornamental tree for landscapes in most of the US. But did you know that there are several different varieties than the typical eastern redbud you may be familiar ...
When you see the breathtaking fall foliage, it might inspire you to plant your own “rainbow of colors” in your home landscape. Of course, your planting zone is important. See http://www.fast-growing-trees.com for a map of the U.S., showing zones 3 (far north) to 10 (deep south); you can give your zip code to find out ...
Old man winter still has his chilly grip on the Chicago area and many other parts of the country, but with spring just around the corner, I’ve begun to notice numerous ads in the coupon inserts of my local newspapers for giant tomato plants and amazing fast growing trees. I’ve wondered about the validity of ...
I love weeping willow trees and have often wanted one in my yard. My dad liked them too, but in other people’s yards. He was worried that the roots of the willow tree would find their way into the sewer lines and plug them up. We found out the hard way what not to plant ...
The Eucalyptus tree is a native evergreen tree from Australia, and it is one of the oldest and tallest trees on the earth. It can grow to heights of 30 feet to over 200 feet tall. There are over 600 different species of the Eucalyptus. This tree is important to the Aborigines, as it has ...
Twenty-two shade trees are listed in order of the fastest growing in most of the U.S. Try to buy healthy trees that are at least 3 to 5 feet tall for planting. Best choices are balled-in-burlap or container-grown trees with a strong start. Tree heights are given for 3 years and at maturity. 1) One ...
If you plan to do some landscaping or if you want to grow some shrubs for privacy around your yard that grow fast, there are a few shrubs that are out there for purchase. If you go to your local garden shop or visit a landscaping business, I am sure they can offer up some ...
Live in a climate where there is intense heat? There are some perennial plants that can work well in these types of climates and won’t curl up and wither. Planting perennials that aren’t heat tolerant in areas of extreme heat is a lesson in failure, as they will never grow and achieve maturity. These selections ...
All fast growing shrubs are not created equal. There is a large variety of fast growing shrubs to be obtained either through online or local nurseries; however not all shrubs will do well in your backyard. Before bringing home a fast growing shrub, bush or even trees, consider placement as well as soil conditions and ...
Are you tired of high air conditioning bills? One way to beat the high cost of summer electricity bills is by planting quick growing trees in your yard. Trees can cool surrounding air temperatures by as much as 20 degrees. Fully grown trees that have been placed in strategic locations in the yard can even ...